The Psychology of Positivity and Strengths-Based Approaches at Work

Abstract

This chapter explores the nature of the psychology of positivity and how strengths-based approaches are used with individuals and organizations. Positive psychology has emerged as the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing intrapersonally, interpersonally and collectively. The chapter offers an up-to-date edited title, with leading international scholars providing comprehensive and importantly critical reviews of wide areas of literature related to the psychology of positivity and strengths in the workplace. It considers three levels of research: the subjective level, the individual level, and the group level. Research at the subjective level includes valued subjectiv..